Meeting Sets Plans for Course and Project End Date
A meeting outlines dates for completing the course and project. Participants discuss final milestones and the upcoming end date of the import task within the project.
06 Mar 1968
Page 1
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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1968
Page
1
A meeting outlines dates for completing the course and project. Participants discuss final milestones and the upcoming end date of the import task within the project.
In a weekend class II state wrestling meet at the auditorium, multiple 180 pound wrestlers contended for top placements. Zander and Carlile reached the finals with pins and near pins, while THS senior Paul dominated with a 27-0 record and 21 pins. Harms of Tripoli earned second in class A heavyweight after a 6-0 loss to Mickelson. Blasberg earned a second chance after Welch could not compete due to a leg issue, defeating Tripp before a semi final loss.
Bremer County Conservation Board finishes a 72 by 4 foot timber walk bridge across the quarter section run near the dam in Denver. Built by the Bremer County Bridge Crew with funds from the Denver Flower Club and the Conservation Board. The bridge provides pedestrians and wheelchair users from Sunset Home in Denver access to the park.
Tripoli Music Mothers group will gather Wednesday evening at 8:00 in the home economics room of the high school for a regular meeting and planning.
Raymond announces plans to retire from a data project with John Deere and to serve the people full time. He has worked as a farmer and for three years at a high school.
The fragment suggests a clipped note about savings or a pricing issue but lacks clear entities or actions.
Tripoli Grain and Feed schedules its annual Appreciation Day on Monday March 11 at the office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allan Bergmann, local manager, says free ham sandwiches and coffee will be served. A drawing and gifts with feed purchases are planned.
The Stockwell bridge at the north Waverly corporate line will begin removal on March 11. The 492 foot structure is being replaced by a 503 foot bridge by Henkel Construction of Mason City, with completion estimated between May 1 and May 15. Traffic is routed on the rover's lane east of the river until the new deck and curbs are poured. The Board of Supervisors plans to sell the old radio system, sealed bids due March 20 at 10 a.m. with cash terms.
The Young Homemakers hold their monthly gathering on Thursday March 14 at 1 30 in Tripoli Town Hall. Barbara Van Ahn hosts. A representative from Carriage House in Waverly will show new spring styles and colors. Guests may attend and babysitting will be provided.
Four THS grapplers earned state tournament berths. Steve placed fourth in state at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 15-12-2 season. Roger Buchholz, at 127 pounds, lost 7-1 to Jerry Bothwell of Tri-Center. Bothwell won the title. Roger, a THS junior, finished 19-8. More photo highlights are on page three.
International Minerals and Chemical Corp bowling team topped the 1968 women's city event at Tripoli Bowl with a 2696 handicap series. Other prizewinners include Tripoli Cafe, State Farm Insurance, Mueller Mobile Mill, Tripoli Leader, and Block's Auto Service. Doubles results feature six money placers led by Nancy Bonarden and Margene Schuldt with 1182.
Funeral services for August Krueger 82 are set for 2 p m Saturday March 9 at Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli with Rev Keith D Sel berg officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He died after being taken to Allen Memorial hospital Tuesday afternoon for observation. Krueger was a longtime bank director at American Savings Bank Tripoli and presently held a bank vice presidency.
The Cedar-Wapsie conference names an all conference wrestling team though no league tournament exists. First team lists 14 wrestlers across seniors juniors and sophomores from Turkey Valley Plainfield Janesville Tripoli Wapsie Valley. Second team includes two seniors and multiple weight classes.
The Bremer County Mutual Insurance Association will hold its 93rd annual meeting on Saturday March 9 at Tripoli Town Hall starting at 1 00 p m. Election of directors will be conducted and other business as may come before the meeting will be transacted.
Maria Buls 75 died after a long illness at the Bartels Home Waverly she had lived there for some time Funeral services were at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Siegel with Rev Victor D Weidler officiating Interment was in the church cemetery Casket bearers were Sherwin Buls Elton Schrupp Karlton Kappmeyer Gerald Buls Loren Buls and Melvin Buls Survivors include her husband William Tripoli two daughters Mrs Bernice Kappmeyer Waverly and Mrs Hershel Miller Shellsburg two sons Lawrence Sumner and Edwin Waverly a sister Mrs Adolph Biermann Tripoli
The Cooperative Extension Service invites area farmers from Butler Bremer and Chickasaw counties to a weed and insect control clinic on March 19 from 10 a m to 3 p m at Plainfield Methodist Church. ISU specialists Dr E P Sylvester and Dr Harold Gunderson lead discussions on 1968 recommendations. Reservations are 1 50 per person on a first come basis at the County Extension office Tripoli by March 12.
Gladys Rettig captured the singles title with a 604 handicap series. A complete list of singles winners follows. Last year's scoring showed team high 2714, doubles 1142, singles 643 handicap all events 1725 and scratch all events 1633.
Bremer county board of health held an organizational meeting in Waverly. Dr Robert Shaw was elected chairman for the coming year with Wm Lynes as vice chair and Ivan Ackerman as secretary. Other members include Henry Eggena and J R Heyer. The board can act on unsafe health and unsanitary conditions county wide. Residents may contact a board member to file health hazard complaints.
Mrs. Orville Schumacher and Mrs. Lena Schumacher visited Orville Schumacher at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo Sunday. He returned home after a week of hospitalization.
The Brandenburg Krueger Auxiliary plans a post home gathering on Monday evening March 11 at 8:00 o clock. Members are urged to attend the regular meeting to discuss upcoming events and duties.
On Saturday March 9 at Tripoli Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. a professional photographer will take living color pictures of children with guardians present. No charge, no subscription needed, proofs shown in color and black and white prints offered if desired. Call Mrs. Russell Gronemeyer at 882 3386 to schedule. many local youngsters to be featured in Citizens of Tomorrow.
Dora Kappmeyer 90 died February 24 at Mercy hospital Waverly. Funeral services February 27 at St. John's Evangelical and Re formed Siegel with Rev. Victor D. Weidler officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by two daughters Hulda Westendorf Tripoli and Clara Korte Plainfield. two grandsons Lloyd Korte and Marvin Westendorf. three great grandchildren.
Mrs. L J Magnall learned Tuesday that her father C A Scheerer of Boone suffered multiple injuries in a Monday night crash. He has a fractured vertebrae and ribs and a severe head wound, and is in Mary Greeley hospital ICU in Ames.
J M Haydon weather observer records the week’s meteorological readings at 6 p m each day except Tuesday and a noon reading on those days.
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